Spain-based Saica has acquired flat-stamped corrugated specialist Microlan from the Lantero Machieraldo family, for its Pack Division in Alcobendas, Madrid.
According to Saica, the move strengthens and completes its presence in the Spanish and Portuguese high-performance corrugated board market, reinforcing the multinational’s aim to develop the niche for high-quality design and printed packaging in the high added value sectors, which play “a decisive role” in the sale of the products.
Saica says its acquisition of Microlan maintains its strategic commitment to the promotion of sustainable solutions based on high-performance lightweight papers, the innovation of new flutes and paper compositions, all characterised by high quality design and printing.
“High quality printing on packaging is becoming a basic ally to our customers when presenting their products to their end-consumers,” says Saica president Ramón Alejandro.
“In Saica we keep on furthering our engagement towards our customers and the incorporation of Microlan allows us to complete our range of products in the Iberian market, not only by means of its state-of-the-art printing technology, but also through its knowledge, experience and team.”
Microlan currently has a workforce of 120 people and an annual turnover of €25.8 million.
Saica Group is a leading company in Spain with a capacity of almost 2.4 million tonnes of paper, more than 8,000 employees at present in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the UK and Ireland, and annual sales of €2,100 million to 31 December 2012.
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www.microlan.es
